Red Palm Oil and Fish Oil Wound Dressing

Abstract

A cosmeceutically acceptable formulation as a wound dressing including red palm oil and a triglyceride, preferably fish oil, preferably derived from salmon. Another aspect of this disclosure is providing a mixture of red palm oil and very long chain (>C >18 ) omega 3 and 6 fatty acids. The formulation may also include one or more of the following: coconut oil and shea butter for anti-inflammatory activity and antimicrobial efficacy, fish collagen, an acidic preservative, a cationic surfactant, and various vitamins.

1 . A cosmeceutically acceptable anhydrous formulation comprising:
 red palm oil;   a triglyceride;   wherein the ratio of C >18  to C ≦18  of polyunsaturated fatty acids is greater than 1.   
   
   
       2 . A cosmeceutically acceptable anhydrous formulation as set forth in  claim 1 , further comprising:
 fish collagen.   
   
   
       3 . A cosmeceutically acceptable anhydrous topical formulation comprising:
 red palm oil;   fish oil;   said formulation being a homogenous liquid at room temperature (˜72° F.).   
   
   
       4 . A cosmeceutically acceptable anhydrous topical formulation as set forth in  claim 3 , further comprising:
 coconut oil;   shea butter.   
   
   
       5 . A cosmeceutically acceptable anhydrous topical formulation as set forth in  claim 4 , wherein:
 the mole ratio of C 16  substantially equals C 18.1 ;   the sum of C 4-10  and monounsaturated fats divided by the sum of polyunsaturated fats substantially equals 2.   
   
   
       6 . A cosmeceutically acceptable anhydrous topical formulation as set forth in  claim 3 , further comprising:
 an acidic preservative which strengthens the effectiveness of the acid mantle of the skin.   
   
   
       7 . A cosmeceutically acceptable anhydrous topical formulation as set forth in  claim 3 , further comprising:
 a winterized cationic surfactant which reduces malodor.   
   
   
       8 . A cosmeceutically acceptable anhydrous topical formulation as set forth in  claim 7 , wherein:
 said cationic surfactant is benzethonium chloride.   
   
   
       9 . A cosmeceutically acceptable anhydrous topical formulation as set forth in  claim 3 , wherein:
 said red palm oil and said fish oil are present in a weight ratio of about 1:1.   
   
   
       10 . A cosmeceutically acceptable anhydrous topical formulation as set forth in  claim 3 , further comprising:
 fish collagen.   
   
   
       11 . A cosmeceutically acceptable anhydrous formulation comprising:
 red palm oil;   very long chain omega 3 and 6 fatty acids greater than C 18 .   
   
   
       12 . A cosmeceutically acceptable anhydrous formulation as set forth in  claim 11 , further comprising:
 fish collagen.   
   
   
       13 . A cosmeceutically acceptable aqueous emulsion formulation comprising:
 red palm oil;   a triglyceride;   wherein the ratio of C >18  to C ≦18  of polyunsaturated fatty acids is greater than 1.   
   
   
       14 . A cosmeceutically acceptable aqueous emulsion formulation as set forth in  claim 13 , further comprising:
 fish collagen.   
   
   
       15 . A cosmeceutically acceptable aqueous emulsion topical formulation comprising:
 red palm oil;   fish oil;   said formulation being a homogenous liquid at room temperature (˜72° F.).   
   
   
       16 . A cosmeceutically acceptable aqueous emulsion topical formulation as set forth in  claim 15 , further comprising:
 coconut oil;   shea butter.   
   
   
       17 . A cosmeceutically acceptable aqueous emulsion topical formulation as set forth in  claim 16 , wherein:
 the mole ratio of C 16  substantially equals C 18.1 ;   the sum of C 4-10  and monounsaturated fats divided by the sum of polyunsaturated fats substantially equals 2.   
   
   
       18 . A cosmeceutically acceptable anhydrous topical formulation as set forth in  claim 15 , further comprising:
 an acidic preservative which strengthens the effectiveness of the acid mantle of the skin.   
   
   
       19 . A cosmeceutically acceptable aqueous emulsion formulation comprising:
 red palm oil;   very long chain omega 3 and 6 fatty acids greater than C 18 .   
   
   
       20 . A cosmeceutically acceptable aqueous emulsion formulation as set forth in  claim 11 , further comprising:
 fish collagen.